This chapter discusses the impact of COVID in highlighting the need for human connection and the increasing problem of loneliness. It emphasizes the importance of having a support system in raising children and suggests reaching out to trusted adults in the community to provide support when needed. The speaker shares personal experiences of fostering a sense of community with their neighbors and how it has positively influenced their children.
Join us in unraveling the pressure cooker of modern achievement culture and discovering a healthier, happier definition of success with Jennifer Breheny Wallace. Her new book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It, offers research-driven solutions drawn from interviews with families struggling to find balance amid our achievement-crazed culture.
- The Hidden Costs of Success: Dive deep into the toxic effects of the achievement-focused definition of success on our well-being and happiness.
- Raw Truth: The alarming rise of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse in today's youth across the spectrum: from the affluent to the underserved.
- Redefining Success: How can we balance our aspirations with well-being? Learn how to nurture resilience and deep connection in our families and communities.
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